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Isaiah – Chapter Outlines Isaiah – Chapter Outlines Isaiah is quoted in the New Testament more Introduction [1] than any other Prophet, being mentioned This material is taken from One Year Through twenty-one times by name. Isaiah 53 is quoted the Bible, a study compiled by Pastor Bob or alluded to at least eighty-five times in the Bolender. He taught this series over the course New Testament. of one year, teaching five lessons per week, and providing a thorough overview of every chapter Title of the Bible. The Hebrew, Greek, and English titles for the An MP3 audio file was recorded of each of the book are all taken from the proper name of the 250 lessons in the series. prophet who delivered the message of this book. The text files and the MP3 files can be accessed, or downloaded, at the Grace Notes web site. Author http://www.gracenotes.info/TTB/TTB.shtml Isaiah, the son of Amoz is the author of the ISAIAH entire Book of Isaiah—despite what modern liberal “scholars” try to maintain with their Isaiah is the Book of Christ, containing the most theories of Deutero-Isaiah, and even Trito- vivid descriptions of the first and second Isaiah. John 12:37-41 quotes from both advent of Jesus Christ to be found in the entire portions of Isaiah (Isa. 6:10; 53:1) & relates them Old Testament. both to the Prophet Isaiah. Jesus Christ taught a Isaiah is the entire Bible in miniature. Thirty- Bible class from Isaiah 61, and failed to indicate nine chapters of God’s righteousness, justice, that Isaiah didn’t actually write it! (Lk. 4:16-22) and holiness are followed by 27 chapters of Chapter Titles compassion, grace, and glory. The parallel to the 39 books of the Old Testament and 27 1 Terrible Wickedness of Judah books of the New Testament is unmistakable. 2 4 Preview of the Millennial Age The entire Bible can be taught from Isaiah. 5 Vineyard Funeral Dirge 6 The Call of Isaiah Creation (42:5; 45:18) 7 The Virgin Birth Chapter The fall of Satan (14:12-21) 8 Maher-shalal-hash-baz The virgin birth of Jesus Christ (7:14-16) 9 Names of Christ Prophesied The crucifixion of Jesus Christ (53:1-12) 10 The Advancing Assyrians The free grace gift of salvation (55:1-3) 11 12 The Branch and Millennial Kingdom The Millennial Kingdom of Jesus Christ 13 14 Fall of Babylon & Philistia (60:1-22; 65:18-25) 15,16 Moab The new heavens and the new earth (65:17; 17 Damascus 66:22) 18 Ethiopia 19 Egypt 20,21 Egypt & Ethiopia, Babylon, Edom, Arabia 1 Grace Notes is a ministry of Austin Bible Church, 22 Jerusalem Austin, Texas: http://www.austinbiblechurch.com For information about regular Bible studies, write 23 Tyre to: Warren Doud, [email protected] 24 Tribulational Troubles Web: http://www.gracenotes.info 25 Millennial Mercies Isaiah Chapters 2 26 “Thou Wilt Keep Him in Perfect Peace” 5. The call to repentance is a direct invitation 27 Israel Regathered to Judah, and yet a much larger invitation to all believers (Isa. 1:18-20; Psa. 51:7; 28 Denouncing Samaria and Jerusalem 1st Jn. 1:9). 29 Imminent Siege of Jerusalem 6. Jerusalem the harlot is rebuked for her evil, 30,31 Judah’s Alliance with Egypt but also promised a restoration by grace 32-34 Preparation for Armageddon (Isa. 1:21-31). 35 The Regathering of Israel Isaiah 2 36,37 Assyrian Army Defeated 1. Chapters two begins with a picture of the 38,39 Hezekiah’s Sickness and Death coming Millennial Reign of Jesus Christ. 40-44 Words of Comfort 2. Israel will be the center of the world stage during the Millennial Reign of Jesus Christ 45 Prophecy of Cyrus (Isa. 2:2-4). 46-48 Fall of Babylon a. Israel is an earthly nation in the midst 49-57 The Great Deliverer—God of, and raised above all other earthly 58-59. Comparison of the Faithful and Unfaithful nations (v.2). b. The gentile nations will look to Israel to 60-62. The Glorious Redeemer, Jerusalem & its teach them the Word of God (v.3). Citizens c. The LORD will administer executive, 63-64. Repentance and Confession legislative, and judicial authority over 65-66. New Heavens and New Earth all the nations (v.4a). d. The LORD will also oversee a world- Chapter Outlines wide disarmament program (v.4b). Isaiah 1 3. In anticipation of the glory to be revealed, Judah is admonished to walk in the light 1. The Book of Isaiah is properly called a (Isa. 2:4-11). “vision” (Isa. 1:1; 2nd Chr. 32:32). 4. The glory to be revealed will be a day of ,chazown #2377: vision, oracle חָזׄון .a reckoning for those who have gloried in prophecy (1st Sam. 3:1; Dan. 8:1,2). their own pride (Isa. 2:12-22). b. The time-frame from Uzziah (790- 739BC) to Hezekiah (715-686BC) Isaiah 3 matches the time-frame for Hosea 1. The Lord GOD of hosts inflicts national (Isa. 1:1; Hos. 1:1). Divine discipline upon Judah for their c. While Hosea addressed the northern faithlessness (Isa. 3:1-12). kingdom, Isaiah ministered in the south. 2. The LORD’s particular attention is focused 2. The LORD calls all heaven and earth to bear upon the elders and princes who should witness—Israel is a faithless son have exercised Godly leadership and (Isa. 1:1-9). steered Judah away from idolatry a. The animal realm understands the (Isa. 3:13-15). Sovereignty of God, but Israel does not. 3. The LORD’s particular attention is also b. Although addressing the kingdom of focused upon the daughters of Zion, who Judah, the LORD addresses all Israel. became as big a stumbling block as the 3. The LORD is “sick and tired” of Judah’s daughters of Moab & Midian ever were external religious show (Isa. 1:10-15). (Isa. 3:16-4:1; Num. 25:1,6). 4. Judah’s only option at this point is to repent and confess (Isa. 1:16,17). Isaiah Chapters 3 Isaiah 4 e. They are pleased to substitute their 1. The promised restoration of Judah will be own wisdom for the LORD’s (v.21). accomplished by the Branch—the Lord f. They are pleased to promote their own Jesus Christ (Isa. 4:2; 11:1; 53:2; Jer. 23:5; wealth at the expense of others— 33:15; Zech. 3:8; 6:12). following Israel’s abusive & predatory 2. The Millennial Reign of Jesus Christ will materialism (vv.22,23). begin with only born-again believers 3. As a consequence for Judah’s unrepentant populating the earth (Isa. 4:3). evil, they are promised the fire of God’s a. The spirit of judgment and the spirit of burning judgment (Isa. 5:24-30). refers to the judicial execution of all a. The whole world will be arrayed against unbelievers who survive the the Jews (v.26). Tribulation, but who have no part in the b. Fighting them will be hopeless Millennium (Isa. 4:4). (vv.27-30). b. The Gentile judgment is the sheep & Isaiah 6 goat judgment of Matthew 25 (vv.31-46). 1. Isaiah observed a vision of the LORD in the year that King Uzziah died (Isa. 6:1). c. The Jewish judgment is the wilderness judgment of Ezekiel 20 (vv.33-38). a. Some scholars believe that this incident is a “flashback” to Isaiah’s initial call to Isaiah 5 the ministry, and therefore precedes the 1. Isaiah composes a song for his well-beloved ministry of Isaiah 1-5. (Isa. 5:1-7). b. Others (including Pastor Bob) believe a. Isaiah had the spiritual maturity to that this incident occurred after Isaiah enjoy an intimate love relationship with was already established in his prophetic the LORD (v.1a). ministry, and set him apart to deliver b. Isaiah had the grace orientation to the great Christological prophesies understand all of Israel’s blessings were which follow. the work of the LORD (vv.1b,2). 2. Isaiah observed Adonai sitting on a throne, c. The vineyard was in terrible condition, with a kingly robe filling the temple. but it wasn’t the LORD Who fell short a. The Apostle John explains that this was (vv.3-7). a vision of the Lord Jesus Christ 2. The LORD pronounces His judgment upon (Jn. 12:41). Judah in a series of six Woes (Isa. 5:8-23). b. It is not clear whether the scene is a. Their real estate conglomerates, and Solomon’s temple, Ezekiel’s temple, or cooperative farming industries violated the heavenly temple. Pastor Bob the principles of their land inheritance believes this to be the heavenly temple. (vv.8-10). 3. Seraphim are an order of angelic beings b. Their wealth and prosperity promoted a with six wings, one face, two feet, and neglect for spiritual life (vv.11,12). Like hands. Israel to the north, this spiritual life a. The tabernacle, Solomon’s temple, and negligence will result in their captivity Ezekiel’s temple are all decorated with (vv.13-17; cf. Hos. 4:6). Cherubim—not Seraphim. c. Their pursuit of evil only intensified, as b. This is the only place in Scripture where they failed to see the LORD working in the angelic Seraphim are found by that their midst (vv.18,19). name. d. They are pleased to substitute their own goodness for the LORD’s (v.20).
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